Video Games Live Dubai - A Memorable Celebration of Videogame Music

Gamers in the Middle East were in for a treat with a stunning concert that celebrated the best of videogame music on December 14th.

By Faisal Hashmi

Video Games Live has been known for a celeberation of the underrated art of video game music and entertaining gamers and non-gamers alike with a stunning orchestra of some of the memorable videogame tunes you can think of. And after enthralling the world with the concert for over a decade, VGL finally made way to Dubai on Friday 14th December at Dubai World Trade Center.

And it was an iconic night, with Tommy Tallarico taking the surprisingly large audience through a trip down music from games like Skyrim, Halo, World of Warcraft, Mario, Portal and a whole lot more. There was a distinct focus on retro gaming throughout, with an opening montage that took us through the evolution of gaming from Pong to Contra. Lots of surprises included appearances from everyone including Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, Blizzard composer Rusell Brower and a breathtaking Mario piano set by blindfolded pianist Martin Leung. All in all, an exhiliarting night for videogamers of the region.

Check out some of the pictures from the event below, and the whole gallery here.